Donna-Dae Kehaulani DeMatta Lii (Sweetie)'s Obituary
Our beloved mother returned to heaven on January 3, 2020. Born January 22, 1940, Sweetie was raised in Honolulu by parents Joseph and Edith DeMatta alongside her 10 siblings. Wife to late husband Josiah Lii, and mother to 9 children - Dora, Haddie, Joleen, Kalani, Bells (deceased), Henry, Mary, Artie, and Florine; hanai mom to Vicky, Josiah Jr., Robert, and Ramona; grandma to 43; great-grandma to 95; great-great-grandma to 5. In addition to being a loving mom and Nana, she will be remembered as a powerful leader within the labor movement. Funeral services to be held at Diamond Head Memorial. January 31, 2020. Viewing and Services: Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel, January 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Lunch and burial to follow.
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